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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achab Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Achab Denis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
194 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achab Denis!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alborov misses with a series of wild punches.
Alborov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denis throws out the jab.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denis manages to avoid it.
Denis defending well as Alborov loads up on a big left hand.
Alborov checks a leg kick.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alborov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Alborov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alborov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Alborov sets himself, and Denis steps forward looking for the clinch! Alborov avoids it this time.
Denis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alborov manages to avoid it.
Denis throws a chopping leg kick but Alborov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis lands a jab to the head.
Alborov moves out of range of the leg kick from Denis.
Denis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis throws the left hand but Alborov avoids the punch easily.
Alborov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alborov is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Alborov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Denis.
Alborov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alborov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Denis defends well and Alborov ends up having to push Denis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alborov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Alborov.
A lazy left from Alborov finds it's target.
Irbek Alborov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis moves into the clinch.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alborov breaks from the clinch.
Alborov throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
Denis looks to clinch
and Alborov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denis takes a swing at Alborov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Denis takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denis lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Irbek Alborov has been cut.
Alborov breaks from the clinch.
Alborov scores with a jab to the head.
Denis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alborov at a distance.
Alborov looks for a takedown but Denis sprawls well.
Alborov connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Denis catches Alborov right on the button with a cross.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alborov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alborov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denis tries to counter with a clinch but Alborov shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Denis is looking to clinch but Alborov is avoiding it.
Denis has closed the distance and engaged Alborov in a clinch.
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alborov breaks the clinch.
Denis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alborov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denis wants to clinch up but Alborov keeps it at a distance.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alborov was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alborov moves away.
Alborov throws a hook to the side of Denis's head but Denis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alborov tests Denis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Denis tries to counter with a clinch but Alborov shakes him off and moves away.
Denis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov gets tackled into the cage by Denis. Denis maintains the clinch.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Alborov has Denis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alborov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Denis tumbling to the mat - Alborov dives into Denis's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alborov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alborov postures up and lands a big shot to Denis's brow.
Alborov throws an elbow that misses. Denis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alborov's guard. Nice move by Denis!
Denis is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Irbek Alborov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis tries to counter with a clinch but Alborov shakes him off and moves away.
Denis cracks Alborov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alborov avoids the body shot from Denis.
Alborov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alborov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Denis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Denis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alborov manages to pass to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Alborov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alborov unloads with some shots from mount but Denis bucks and avoids them well.
Denis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis wants to hold on but Alborov pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov landing strikes from the mount.
That has opened up Achab Denis's cut even more.
Alborov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Achab Denis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Achab Denis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Irbek Alborov!
Irbek Alborov retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Irbek Alborov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Achab Denis was interviewed post fight and said 'I have to give it up to Irbek. He deserved it this time.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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